Bhutan stages mock vote, refugees see sham democracy


  • World
  • Thursday, 19 Apr 2007

TIMAI REFUGEE CAMP, Nepal (Reuters) - As the isolated Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan prepares for historic elections, many of the 100,000 refugees languishing outside the country are appealing for the chance to return and take part. 

On Saturday, Bhutan takes a big step towards ending a century of absolute royal rule by staging a mock election, a dress rehearsal with dummy parties, for the real thing in 2008. 

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